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W A. FIFER.

SHOW CASE.

AFPLICATIUH man JUNE 1, 1920 A Patented Feb. 22, 1921.

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RPPUCATION FILED JUNE 7. I920 1369,09], Patented Feb. 22,1921.

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W. A. FIFER.

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1,369,091- APmcmoN FILED IUNEL 1920. Feb. 22, 1921.

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E a 5 i w H WWW 7 UNITED STATES a snow-cam Application filed June 7, 1920. Serial No. 387,268.

9'0 all when it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM A. FIFER, a citizen of the United States, residin at Quincy, in the county of Adams and tnte of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Show-Cases; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being bad to the accompnnyin drawmgs, which form part of this speci 'cation. his invention is a novel show case and especially intended for displaying articles that are iequired to be kept cool and dry; and its object is to provide a case wherein articles will be advantageously displayed, the front, ends, and top of the case being made of glass; so that the goods placed in the case can be displayed in the most advantageous and attractive manner, and the case present an ornamental and attractive appearance; and which has an interior ice compartment whose walls are also made'of glass, so that the ice compartment enhances the attractive appearance of the case instead of detracting therefrom.

I will explain the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings and set forth in the claims the essentials of the invention and novel features of construction and novel combination of parts for, which protection is desired.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is a erspective view of a show case embodying t e'invention.

Fig. 2 is in part a rear elevation and in part a longitudinal vertical section of sucl case.

;'Fig. 3 is in part a top plan view and in part a horizontal section of the case.

Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section of the case on the line 44, Fig. 2, showing the ice rack partly withdrawn in dotted lines.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the case showing the ice rack partially pulled out.

- The case comprises a bottom portion whi h may be of any suitable construction, but preferably is composed of a wooden frame comprising front member 1, rear members 1*, end members 1", and intermediate transverse members 1", covered by a suitable flooring 1 and attached to from member 1 and to the end nu-mbcrs l :H'c faring slabs 1 and 1.. Preferably the lion! Specification of Letters Patent.

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. 1 n =1: 1 and facings 1 and 1 are made of marhi, or the like, to impart an ornamentalappeariance and durable finish to the case. V f

At the rear side of the case andri connected with the rear side of the i a" frame are corner uprights 2, between midi are intermediate 11 rights 2; which are-,a l l connected to a top liar 2. The adjacentnp rights 2 and 2" are connected adjacent 4:; floor of the case by a bar 2 (Fig. 2), ,n";1i' the intermediate uprights 2* are connects below the top bar 2 by a bar 2, and also'nhy, a bar 2' below the bars 2". g l

Between each upright 2 and the adjachnt, e1: llRI'I%')llt 2 is a door 3, which maybeflf any suita le construction, but preferablyhas} top and sides rabbeted to engage wrrespl riglf, mg opposite rabbeted surfaces on the} or; frame (formed by the npri hts'Q Qinhi or. bars 2', 2) sons to make a c (ise pract callyair tight fit between the door'nnd their-apps; when the door is closed. The doors rini y hg'f, hinged to u rights 2 by hinges 3 of n suitable kind and may be tightly secur dt lwivhein closed by fasteners 3" of any snitniiL-Q BO 1n i i V "2 Intermediate the uprights 2" is a ddhig l i similar to doors 3 (framed by the upright 2 and bars 2", 2"). The door 4 mny b g c hinged to one of the' uprights 2 by hrngm 4, and may be fastened by any, suitablcm means when closed, like the doors jsp hm fastening devices bein well l noivn,. ,it,, not necessary to show t 2cm in detail. ,j,

Above the door 4 is a smaller, liter-$ 0 (framed by the uprights 2 and bars to permit access to the case above qllq lltlllg' nh The doors 3 and 5 permit access into prterior of the case, while the door 4 poultry, 1 access to the ice chamber, hercinnfterqil sl scribed. I i

The end walls l0, front 10 and top 10 of the case are all formed of plate glass, fitted together as shown and connected by any suitable min-ms; the end and front walls being supported upon the base; and the top upon the end, front and back walls of the case.

if desired the front wall l0 could be rearwnrdly inclined and the end and back walls and top-plate of the cases correspondingly nllcrcd to suit.

\Vilhin the case is an ice chamber, o f which door 4- forms the buck; the sides 6, front 6", and top (5 of this ice chamber are 110 ably formed'below the floor 1 formed of glass plates which are fitted tother and secured by any suitable means. he sides 6 may have cut away portions 6, 6" at top and bottom to permit free circulation of air from the ice chamber into the case and return.

The bottom of the ice chamber is preferof the show case, and may be lined with metal 7, so that it cannot'leak, and be provided with a drain pipe and dri cup 7", of usual construction. Access may 8e had to the usual dri water pan (not shown) placed beneath t e drip cup 7" when the case is in use through a drop door 7 hinged to bar 2" below the door 4, as shown? Within the ice com artment is a slidable ice rack 8, i hicii is provided with side bars 8 that rest upon guides 9 within. and on opposite sides of the lower part of the ice chamber. Arranged above the guides 9 at the sides of the ice compartment are guide strips 9", which have cut-away portions 9" at their inner ends for the accommodation of pins 8, attached to the side bars 8" of the ice rack; which pins can enter the cut-awayaportions 9" of strips 9" and permit the rack' to be drawn outward to the osition indicated in Fig. 5, and in dotted ines in Fig. 4, so that ice can be readily laced on the rack 8, and then the latter sli back into the ice compartment and the door 4 closed. 7 a

If it is desired to entirely remove the ice rack for cleaning it should be pushed in as far as it will go, so that pins 8 will clear the inner end of the guide strips 9 (Fig. 3) and the rack can then be lifted vertically clear of the guide strips and removed from the ohambe.

Within the case at opposite sides-of the ice compartment are arranged a series of shelves [1, which are preferably made of plate glass and supported on brackets 11 attached to the uprights 2, 2". The top plate (P of the ice compartment also serves as a shelf, and if the case is extended ad ditional shelving may be placed in the case above the top of the ice chmpartment, if

'. desired.

Such case permits advantageous displav 'ance of the case is enhanced thereb of all the goods placed therein. The ice compartment having transparent walls,does not present an unsightly appearance, and when clean ice is placed therein the appplair- 1e case 18 particularly well adapted for keeping perishable articles cool, dry, and-free from dust and dirt. All parts are readily accessible, and the floor, and shelving, and ice rack are supported and'constructed. in a. substantial and durable manner. The ractical advantages of such a case, its utility, and desirability will be readily appreciated by those familiar with the art.

What I claim is:

1. A display case having a base formed of side, front, rear, and intermediate pieces and a flooring; end and intermediate uprights connected to the rear side of the base and rising therefrom; a to .bar connect" inp, said uprights, interme iate bars con necting the end and intermediate uprights at about the floor level, a ba connecting the adjacent intermediate uprig'its; doors closing the spaces between the end and intermediate uprights,,und doors closing the spaces between the intermediate uprights; ,Q'lassplutes mounted on the front and. ends of the base and forming the front and end Walls of the casing, and a glass plate mounted on the front and end walls and forming the top of the case.

2. A display case having a base formed of side, front, rear, and intermediate pieces'and a fioorin end and intermediate uprights connected to the rear side of'the base and rising therefrom, a top bar connecting said uprights, intermediate bars connecting the end and intermediate uprights; a bar connecting the intermediate uprights below the top bar, and a bar connecting the intermediate uprights about the flooring level; doors closing the spaces between the end and intermediate uprights, doors closing the spaces between the intermediate uprights; and front, end and top walls mounted on the base.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I afix my signature.

WILLIAM A. FlFER. 

